Effects of light smoking on salivary levels of alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin in chronic periodontitis patients

Background: Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the supporting tissues of the teeth and it’s common among adults. Smoking is an important risk factor for periodontitis induces alveolar bone loss. Alkaline phosphatase enzyme is involved in the destruction of the human period...

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Main Authors: Lubaba R Abdul Ameer, Basima G Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Online Access:https://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/721

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